Barshaw Park

Glasgow Road, Paisley, Glasgow and Strathclyde, PA1 3JH, Scotland
1-90 Years

Description

The Barshaw Park is a large and scenic public park offering a wide range of recreational activities for all ages. Located in Paisley, it spans around 55 acres and provides a mix of green spaces, leisure facilities, and family-friendly attractions. It is a popular destination for outdoor fun, relaxation, and community activities.

Visitors can enjoy children’s play areas, a BMX park, outdoor gym, and a model traffic area, along with a pond used for model boating. Activities include crazy golf and putting (seasonal), riding the miniature railway (seasonal), walking through walled gardens, playing on the golf course, and relaxing with picnics or jogging. The park also features accessible play equipment, open green spaces, and a café for refreshments.

Entry to the park is free, although certain attractions like the miniature railway and café have additional costs.

The experience offers a great balance of activity, relaxation, and family-friendly fun. With its variety of facilities and spacious surroundings, it caters to visitors of all ages. It is a great place to enjoy the outdoors, stay active, and spend quality time with family and friends.

Features

  • Free
  • Host birthday parties: No

Features

  • In the early years of the 20th century, Paisley Burgh Council was looking for a site for a park which would be suitable for use by the public for recreational purposes.
  • Extensive grounds at Barshaw, which covered some 55 acres, were bought from the Arthur family in December 1911. The Arthur family was well known in Paisley and owned several firms in Glasgow.
  • Want a fun place to explore for free with the family? Enjoy family fun, great scenery and superb facilities at Barshaw Park in Paisley.
  • Facilities include a pond used by model boat enthusiasts, an outdoor gym, children’s play areas, BMX park, crazy golf and putting (seasonal), peaceful walled gardens, café, fantastic miniature railway (seasonal), and its very own golf course.
  • The park is ideal for a morning jog or family picnic. If the sun is out, it’s a perfect spot for sunbathing.

What to see

  • Model traffic area
  • Play areas - including equipment for special needs
  • Walled garden

Price

Price: Free

Birthday Parties

Offer Birthday Parties: No

Summer

  • Monday to Friday: 7.30 am to 9pm
  • Saturday and Sunday: 7am to 9pm

Winter

  • Monday to Sunday: 8.30am to 4pm

Address: Glasgow Road, Paisley, Glasgow and Strathclyde, PA1 3JH, Scotland

Post Code: PA1 3JH

Council: Renfrewshire

County: Glasgow and Strathcl

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